We all know it’s not easy going through your teenage years. Depression and loneliness will always come around. Obviously people don’t “get it” Even those that seem to have all together have a bit of pretending to do here and there.
This is not only targeted to early teenagers but may this remind us of some of the lessons we have learnt and still learning.
Growth is exciting
I felt betrayed when people suddenly started growing and they acted all weird. Like why are you changing dude. We’re okay just the way we are. A lot of people are afraid of change. I was definitely one of those people. I didn’t know what to expect and honestly I wasn’t ready for what came.
Don’t try too hard
Growing up I watched Disney.I watched the all time best – Wizards of wavely place, Suite life on deck, Hannah Montana you name it. Life for a regular teenager is perfect in these shows. I had a picture of how things were supposed to be. Perfect day at school with your cool friends and most importantly the do-everything-together-bestfriend. So with reality unfolding I found myself trying too hard. Trying too hard to make people accept me. Trying too hard to keep friends. Trying too hard to make everything perfect.
It doesn’t work like that. I wish I had known that doing your best is enough. People’s actions are never guaranteed. Sit back and enjoy figuring them out. Perfection is just fantasy.
It does get better
Giving yourself to the world and the world not accepting you seemed like the hardest milestone. I fell into a tiny bit depression. I found comfort in being alone. I felt like no one understood me – although friends at that time might have also been confused, probably didn’t know what was going on with me. So I isolated myself and wrote the worst poems with no rhyme or any sense of direction or good diction lol
It was a dark time and because older people believe you can’t possibly be stressed at such a young age I had no one.
It does get better. The hurting is temporary and not to scare you but you’ll face more challenging times( wait until you meet boys😂) Maturity is key. Set your goals and tell yourself that this problem isn’t going to bother me anymore. In fact it’s not a problem anymore. Most importantly don’t shut people out. Not everyone out there is a villain. Some people generally care , allow them to be there for you
Live your best life !
For what felt like the longest time ever I concentrated on the negative aspects of my life. Trying to fix everything.
Dear younger self live your best life. Turn your negatives into positive. Be grateful for all the tribulations you’re going through. Always be ready for change .
laugh more often. Don’t miss out on life because you’re “ too shy “ Stop overthinking , trust me life is much more simple than that. Spoil yourself, get yourself chocolate. Be selfish and save for those shoes. Allow boys to be nice to you and take more pictures!
I sincerely hope you look up to me
P.S. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, learn from them!
Love and light xx
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